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Exploring Organic Mechanistic Puzzles with Molecular Modeling
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Molecular modeling projects in the form of mechanistic organic puzzles are described. Students, working in small groups, deduced reaction mechanisms and calculated heats of formation of intermediates and products in order to predict thermodynamic and kinetic selectivities of reaction. Student performance and degree of success is discussed. Projects are appropriate for students who have completed one semester of organic chemistry. A 3 - 4 hour laboratory period is required.
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Second-Year UndergraduateKeywords (Domain):
Organic ChemistryKeywords (Feature):
Molecular Modeling Exercises and ExperimentsKeywords (Pedagogy):
Collaborative / Cooperative LearningKeywords (Subject):
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- Received: August 03, 2009
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